Castelnau-Pégayrols

Castelnau-Pégayrols (Castèlnòu de Leveson in Occitan) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. In addition to its castle and three churches it has a unique mediaeval irrigation system recognised in 1996 as of global importance.

Castelnau-Pégayrols
A general view of Castelnau-Pégayrols
Location of Castelnau-Pégayrols
Castelnau-Pégayrols
Castelnau-Pégayrols
Coordinates: 44°07′51″N 2°56′02″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementMillau
CantonTarn et Causses
IntercommunalityCC de la Muse et des Raspes du Tarn
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Frédéric Balard
Area
1
53.01 km2 (20.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
347
  Density6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12062 /12620
Elevation421–1,102 m (1,381–3,615 ft)
(avg. 800 m or 2,600 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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